Upgrading to Win 7 64 Bit - best way to save my work?

I'm about to install Win7 64 bit build 7600 to replace my exisiting 32 bit build 7100. I will be installing the full retail version sometime after the first of the year. Thanks to HP making their B9180 printer driver incompatible with the RC version, I can't use my printer - thus the need for this interim step. I'm aware that some people have been able to get the Vista driver to install in the RC, but after half dozen tries doing it different ways, I finally accepted that I was one of those who could not. HP was of absolutely no help refusing to offer support with the win7 beta. Even now that the official driver is available, they won't offer any assistance in working around the build number issue.
The magic question is what is the best way to let LR move or backup ALL my images plus all the keywords and edits that have been done so that when I reinstall LR on the new system, I can get access? Is it as simple as a catalog backup (which I do weekly) to my external drive? I have roughly 20,000 images under one main folder heading with lots of subs. I'm probably overcomplicating something rather simple and routine, but I've never done it, and once I start the reformat process for the install, there's no turning back or undoing any major screwups!
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Vince Pack

Michael, I have moved to 7 - that's the issue. Budgetary issues are preventing me from going out and buying the full retail version until after Christmas, but I still need to print. I feel the need to make the transition to the 64 bit OS since my computer use is primarily image centered, so having access to more than 4GB RAM would be of obvious benefit. Installing build 7600 and the 64 bit OS solves both my need for more RAM and gets me past the HP driver issue.
I also understand the whole "first tier tech support" system. HP is the only company I routinely have this problem with, however. When I buy hardware, I expect at least some support - even though I always expect to have to jump through the whole series of first tier support hoops. My complaint with HP is their tech support seems to be diminishing in quality while most others are trying to improve it. With well over 7 million Windows 7 beta users out here, they need to be equipped with more than a patent "will not be able to answer any questions regarding Windows 7 beta compatibility". Certainly if anyone had been willing to elevate my question to a higher level, I would have been told about the 7600 build requirement which would have alleviated my frustration.
I also understand the whole beta process. I don't actually feel "entitled" to help - only a helpful attitude; which I usually do NOT get from HP. This latest in a series will undoubtedly affect which printer I eventually replace my B9180 with. As Stephen suggests, I certainly do NOT feel compelled to buy one of the computers. My son has an HP laptop, and while the system itself has been stable, it's had a host of hardware failures (HD, Screen, DVD-drive, touchpad). I'm about done with HP in general. Still, my B9180 is a darn good printer and shouldn't need replacement for a while. In the meantime, I just want to use it!

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